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Hi my daughter has type 1 diabetes and said she had a high blood sugar last night and it took ages for it to come down. She has pins and needles in her arms and hands and wondered if anyone else experiences this when their sugar levels are raised? :(

HI Garry Yes your hospital has failed you. There is no need for anyone to go into DKA whilst on a sliding scale as long as the hospital staff know what they are doing!!! Unfortunately this almost happened to my 28 year old daughter. Whilst on a sliding scale the nurse came and switched off the...

Both my daughter and I have Type 1 diabetes. Me for 46 years and my daughter for twenty years. My daughter got married two years ago and also for her Hen do we all went on a chocolate making course. We are still living to tell the tale and had a wonderful time without it affecting our blood...

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Hi I was diagnosed type 1 at the age of four. I am now 48 years old and have a daughter with diabetes she was diagnosed a tthe age of 7 and is now 25. I would be happy to share my experiences to help others. Kind regards Amanda :)

After all the replies I received due to my last question about Diabetes and Ketones I decided to complain to Harmoni ( GP out of hours service) and South Central Ambulance to complain about the lack of knowledge these emergency services have when dealing with diabetes and DKA. I explained that...

If you decide to go back on animal insulin you may be told that it cannot be used in pumps. This is the wrong information which is given to doctors and nurses by some drug companies. If you decide to go back onto Animal Insulin then contact Jenny Hirst at the IDDT ( Independant Diabetes Trust)...

You are not alone. I have had diabetes for forty two years and three years ago was put on Metformin. My daughter also has Type 1 Diabetes and is also on Metformin. Not sure why though? :)

I had a similar letter and was frantic as I have had diabetes for 41 years. I complained that it was shocking news to receive in a letter that you have changes.(consultant disagreed with me). I thought that was bad enough but I have just recently been for Retinal Screening again and again...